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Smyrna Style Cod Fritters

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This is one of the most classic ways to prepare salt cod in the Greek kitchen.

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Smyrna Style Cod Fritters

By Diane Kochilas

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Servings

Dairy Free, Fish, Lent / Fasting, Macedonia & Thrace, Main Courses, Main Ingredient, Meze / Starters, Recipes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Servings

Dairy Free, Fish, Lent / Fasting, Macedonia & Thrace, Main Courses, Main Ingredient, Meze / Starters, Recipes

Ingredients

1 pound salt cod fillets desalted*
1 ½ cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 large onion chopped
1 large egg lightly beaten
¾ -1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
Salt and freshly ground black pepper preferably
Olive oil or vegetable oil for frying
Skordalia as an accompaniment

Instructions

Once the cod is desalted, blanch it in boiling water for about 3 minutes. Remove, cool, and shred.
In a mixing bowl together stir together the parsley, onion and egg. Add ¾ cup flour and baking soda and stir. Mix in the cod. Season to taste with salt and pepper. The mixture will look like a chunky batter.
Heat about 3 inches / 7 ½ cm of oil in a heavy saucepan until just below the smoking point. Take a tablespoon at a time of the croquettes and fry until golden and crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels. Repeat until all the batter is used up. Serve hot with skordalia.

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